HOT TOPICS
NAPB/ PBCC
NEW! - November 2011 Plant Breeding Newsletter
Factsheet on the importance of plant breeding and its long-term support.
NAPB Advocacy/ Position Statements (not affiliated with PBCC)
- November 17, 2010 Letter from AFRI Coalition, which includes NAPB, encouraging funding for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) at the highest possible level.
- October 24, 2011 NAPB recommendation for USDA/ARS germplasm improvement NP301 goals for the next 5 years
- October 19, 2011 Dear Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (Letter to US Government supercommittee)
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Hawai'i's King of Corn (an article from Hawaiian Airlines about Dr. James Brewbaker - 2010 NAPB award winner)
The Financial Times lists plant breeding among sciences 10 hottest fields.
Position Statement on Climate Change from the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America (Not directly affiliated with NAPB)
Investing in a Better Future through Public Agricultural Research (Not affiliated with NAPB but an excellent recent commentary from CAST )
Agriculture is Under Pressure ( an excellent recent video from International Seed Federation Not affiliated with NAPB)
Looking For A High-Tech Job? Try Cotton.( nice recent story on cotton breeding via NPR)
NAPB/ PBCC publications and communication
Communication with the public, policy makers, potential students, scientists and additional stakeholders is an important componant of the NAPB and PBCC. This is done through publications and documents for communications. We hope to share the excitement, opportunities as well as challenges and needs of plant breeding with you below.
Newsletters
- November 2011 Plant Breeding Newsletter
- September 2011 Plant Breeding Newsletter
- July 2011 Plant Breeding Newsletter
Plant Breeders Needs / Plant Breeding Education
- Miller, J.K., E.M. Herman, M. Jahn, K.J. Bradford. 2010. Strategic research, education and policy goals for seed science and crop improvement. Plant Science 179:645-652. (alternative site)
General publications of interest
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Todd Wehner maintains a list of publications relevant to plant breeding education and needs at his Global Plant Breeding site.
White papers from the NAPB and PBCC
- Excellence in Science and Technology White paper (pdf)
- A Globally Collaborative Agricultural System White paper (pdf)
- Competitiveness, Sustainability and Quality of Life in Rural America White paper (pdf)
- Safe and Secure Food and Fiber System White paper (pdf)
- Healthy, Well-nourished Population White paper
- Harmony Between Agriculture and the Environment White paper (pdf)
- Education and Training of Plant Breeders White paper (pdf)
One page overviews from the NAPB and PBCC
- Excellence in Science and Technology One pager
- A Globally Collaborative Agricultural System One pager
- Competitiveness, Sustainability and Quality of Life in Rural America One pager (pdf)
- Safe and Secure Food and Fiber System One pager
- Healthy, Well-nourished Population One pager (pdf)
- Harmony Between Agriculture and the Environment One pager (pdf)
- Education and Training of Plant Breeders One pager (pdf)